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2nd June 2025

☄️ Boost Your Language Skills with 5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词 ☄️

In Episode 36, we dive into powerful verbs you can use to express yourself. Practice these essential verbs and expand your vocabulary in both English and Chinese:

🔹 Grope – 摸索 (Mōsuǒ) 🤲
🔹 Grow (for people and animals) – 成长 (Chéngzhǎng) 🌱
🔹 Grow (for plants) – 种植 (Zhòngzhí) 🌿
🔹 Growl – 咆哮 (Páoxiāo) 🐯
🔹 Guard – 守卫 (Shǒuwèi) 🛡️

📘 Would you like to take your skills a step further?
🔹 C(36) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Reinforce today’s verbs with easy-to-use flash cards for quick memorization!
🔹 C(36) Verbs Quiz: Test your understanding and see how well you know today’s verbs!

Click to listen, and let’s take your language journey to the next level!

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(36) Verbs Set : Grope Grow (for people, animals, plants) Growl Guard Grope

a) Check if you know these words. If not, translate them:

Translate new words using a dictionary: 
Habitación –
Oferta –
Tarjeta bancaria –
Desayunar –
Disfrutar de algo –
Llamar a alguien para –
Quedarse en un hotel – 

b) Answer the questions:

¿Cuántas noches van a quedarse en este hotel?
¿Cómo se llama el hotel?
¿Cuántas personas son?
¿Cuánto cuesta el desayuno?
¿Quieren desayunar en el hotel?
¿Y tú? ¿Viajas mucho? ¿Prefieres quedarte en hoteles o en apartamentos?

c) Read the dialogue and find the answers to the questions that caused you difficulty:

– ¡Hola! ¡Buenos días! Hotel ¨Only You¨. ¿En qué le puedo ayudar?
- Buenos días, le llamo para reservar una habitación.
- ¿Para qué día es?
- Para el día 19 de abril, para 2 personas.
- ¿Cuántas noches van a quedarse?
- Solo dos. ¿Tiene habitaciones con terraza?
- Un segundo. Voy a mirar. Sí, las tengo. ¿Quiere disfrutar de nuestra oferta de desayuno ¨buffet¨ solo por 11 euros para una persona?
- Eee…No, gracias, vamos a desayunar en algún bar en la ciudad.
Sí, claro. Voy a necesitar su nombre, por favor, y el número de la tarjeta bancaria.

You may answer the questions in the comments and I will check them:-)

Método Tati

Booking a room

Schule in Deutschland 
Nach den Sommerferien beginnt in den unterschiedlichen deutschen Bundesländern die Schule zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten. Im Bundesland Sachsen ist der Ferienanfang früh im August, in Bayern erst Mitte September. Der Hauptgrund ist, dass man die deutschen Straßen nicht durch den Urlaubsverkehr überlasten möchte. Im deutschen Bildungssystem gibt es natürlich noch andere Unterschiede: Zum Beispiel hat jedes Bundesland eigene Abiturprüfungen, eigene Lehrpläne, eigene Schulbücher und so weiter. Allerdings beklagen sich Lehrer in jedem Bundesland über die gleichen Probleme: Die Klassen sind zu groß, es gibt immer mehr problematische Schüler und die digitale Ausstattung ist nicht gut. Und fast alle deutschen Schüler finden, die Schule ist nur ein notwendiges Übel.

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2_Schule in Deutschland

Today we welcome back my friend Marisa for the second part of our two part series. Last week we talked about Marisa’s life, her background with language learning, where her family is from, and growing up as an English language learner. This week we discuss her career and her successful YouTube channel!

 👉 Have questions about the episode? Comment below or send me a message! 

👉 If you would like to take a lesson with me, send me a message here on italki! Right now, I can't accept new students because my italki schedule is full, but I will be able to very soon! Get on my waiting list now so you will be first in line for lesson openings in late April!

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Want to use more natural expressions when you speak English? Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to learn English sayings for everyday conversations. Specifically, you’ll learn six idioms, phrases, adjectives, and adverbs. 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Less is More: Tips for Effective International Business Communication.

When you use these English sayings in everyday conversations, you’ll connect better with native English speakers. 

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Episode originally published April 22, 2022

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-sayings/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

Learn how to use the Shadowing Technique at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

English Sayings for Everyday Conversations

Descrizione dell’episodio

In questo episodio di Italiano Chiaro, esploriamo alcune abitudini italiane che potrebbero sembrare strane ad altre culture. Dalla colazione al bar alle regole non scritte sul cappuccino, passando per il temuto “colpo d’aria” e la missione per prevenire la “congestione,” vi svelerò alcuni dettagli curiosi della vita quotidiana italiana.

Parleremo anche di famiglia e delle particolarità italiane: il ruolo centrale dei nonni, i giovani che vivono con i genitori fino a tarda età e, ovviamente, l’approccio rilassato alla puntualità.

Se state pianificando di trasferirvi in Italia o siete semplicemente curiosi di capire meglio la nostra cultura, questo episodio è per voi. Buon ascolto e a presto!

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

Abitudini italiane curiose

Bring up 

"Bring up" по-русски озночает "поднять что-то" или "вынести на обсуждение что-то."

1. He brought up an interesting topic during the meeting.
Он поднял интересную тему на встрече.

2. I didn't want to bring up that issue with my parents.
Я не хотел поднимать этот вопрос с родителями.

3. She brought up the idea of going on a trip.
Она предложила идею поехать в путешествие.
